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Orioles finalize season-opening 26-man roster, release opening day lineup

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:16:46 GMT

Hours before beginning their 2023 season, the Orioles put the finishing touches on their 26-man roster for Thursday’s opening day matchup at Fenway Park against the Boston Red Sox.Baltimore’s roster had featured 31 players since the cuts that followed Monday’s spring training finale, with a swap of bullpen candidates taking place Tuesday to keep that figure in place. Needing to reduce it by five, the Orioles placed four veterans — pitchers John Means (60 day), Mychal Givens (15 day) and Dillon Tate (15 day) and catcher James McCann (10 day) — on the injured list and optioned right-hander Joey Krehbiel to Triple-A Norfolk.“I’m looking forward to the season,” manager Brandon Hyde said. “I’m ready for this to start, honestly. I thought we had a really good spring training. I thought we made some big progress. I think guys improved over the course of the year last year into spring training this year, so I’m looking forwar...

AI will probably affect your job, according to new reports

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:16:46 GMT

Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being integrated into workplaces across various industries, and it is having a significant impact on most jobs. While AI can improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance accuracy, it also poses a significant threat to many jobs, raising questions about the future of work.That introduction — we call them ledes in journalism — was written by ChatGPT, a language model created by OpenAI. Not too bad, but not quite what this reporter would have written. While I think, for now, my job is safe, it will likely look different in a generative AI-driven future.Researchers are eager to study this future and how AI tools, such as ChatGPT, DALL-E and Bard — Google’s latest foray into the AI space — are likely to affect most jobs in some way.Here’s a look at the research out there, including two studies released Sunday and Monday, respectively.How AI will likely affect jobsRoughly two-thirds of current jobs are likely to be affected by some degree of A...

With Aaron Judge back and Anthony Volpe here, Yankees ready for Opening Day

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:16:46 GMT

With the sun shining, the wind chilling and the first pitch of a new season just hours away, Aaron Boone reflected on his “lowest” point of the offseason on Thursday morning.Asked about Aaron Judge just before the Yankees’ Opening Day matchup with the Giants, Boone’s mind went back to the outfielder’s free agency, which also attracted San Francisco. For a brief time this past winter, it looked as if Judge had agreed to a deal with his hometown-ish Giants thanks to a hasty report.What a scene that would have made for in the Bronx on Thursday.“One of the darkest places I went was picturing him on that third base line in a Giants uniform on Opening Day,” Boone said, adding that he shared that with Judge on Wednesday. “That was not a good thought or picture. So I’m thrilled that he is here where he belongs.”Indeed, Judge is still a Yankee — and their official captain — after signing a nine-year, $360 million contrac...

Quincy woman convicted of beating 11-month-old niece to death is sentenced to prison: ‘Chloe’s life was ended as it was just beginning’

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:16:46 GMT

A 32-year-old Quincy woman who was convicted of beating her 11-month-old niece to death was sentenced to up to 7 years in state prison on Thursday.Shu Feng Hsu was recently found guilty of manslaughter for fatally pummeling her niece Chloe Chen five years ago. Hsu had been babysitting Chloe for several hours when she inflicted blunt force injuries to the baby. The child’s autopsy revealed that she had died due to the infliction of trauma, including to her head.On Thursday, Norfolk Superior Court Judge Douglas Wilkins sentenced Hsu to 5 to 7 years in prison, which was imposed retroactively to November 2018; she has been in pre-trial custody since then.The 5- to 7-year sentence will be calculated to end as if it was imposed and had begun in November 2018. Manslaughter carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in state prison.The Norfolk County District Attorney’s Office had been seeking a sentence of 15 to 18 years in prison, citing multiple aggravating factors — includi...

Varsity news: Montverde track, Rob Perry talks NBA, double-duty basketball coaches

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:16:46 GMT

Montverde Academy has assembled what might be the most talented track and field program in Florida high school history and showcased that at the FSU Relays last weekend.The Eagles’ domination in the speed events included national best times in the boys 100 meter dash (10.06 seconds) and 200 (20.57) by senior Issam Asinga in his first outdoor races of the 2023 season.Adaejah Hodge, also a senior, did the same on the girls side with winning times of 11.18 and 22.84.Asinga’s 100 time is not eligible for record status because it was aided by a 3.1 meters per second wind, well over the 2.0 limit. But his speed is undeniable. He tied the U.S. high school record with a 6.57-second time in the 60 meter dash at the New Balance Nationals indoor meet on March 11. And his wind-legal 200 time last weekend is one of the best in Florida history.Similarly, Hodge’s 200 time at FSU was wind-aided. But she proved her mettle by running a high school indoors record time of 22.77 at the...

Former Boston Police officer charged with assaulting Capitol Police on Jan. 6, feds say

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:16:46 GMT

A former Boston Police officer is now charged in connection with the riot in the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, when the feds say he assaulted a cop inside the building.Joseph Robert Fisher, 52, of Plymouth, is now in federal custody after his arrest Thursday morning on a mix of felony and misdemeanor charges, according to the FBI.The feds in a press release said that Fisher participated in the storming of the Capitol that day by supporters of then-President Donald Trump, who’d just held a rally nearby as he continued to claim without evidence that the recent election had been stolen. The Senate was due to vote on certifying Trump’s election loss later that day, and ultimately did so after the riot.The feds said that Fisher specifically entered the U.S. Capitol Building at around 2:24 p.m. on that Jan. 6 via the Senate Wing Door on the north side of the building.He was then in the Capitol Visitor Center’s Orientation Lobby when “an altercation began between a U.S. C...

Immanuel Quickley appreciates the love from Kevin Garnett

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:16:46 GMT

Immanuel Quickley was scrolling his social media, as the Generation Z’ers tend to do, and he randomly pulled up a clip of Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett.“Damn, I love Quickley too dawg,” Garnett said on his SHOWTIME show, ‘Anything is Possible.’ “Quickley and Bones [Hyland] are two of my favorite young guys in the league. And Tyrese Maxey. I love watching them play. They’re my favorite guys.”Quickley smiled when asked about the sound byte, which, it should be noted, began because Garnett’s guest Paul Pierce floated Quickley as a piece to trade for Damian Lillard.Garnett was clearly resistant to including the Knicks’ point guard in such a deal.“That was cool, man,” Quickley told the Daily News. “That was cool.”Not too long ago, Quickley probably wouldn’t have been on Garnett’s radar. He started this season playing sparingly while averaging just over nine points in October and November. He was...

Tornado warning briefly issued in North County: NWS

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:16:46 GMT

VALLEY CENTER, Calif. -- The National Weather Service issued a brief Tornado Warning in Valley Center, a neighborhood in North County, the agency announced in a tweet.The warning went into effect just after 10:20 a.m. and was in effect until 10:30 a.m., as storm conditions on the radar indicated the possibility for a tornado forming.According to the agency's tweet, nearly 7,000 people could have been exposed to a possible tornado in the area, including four schools.Screenshot of Tornado Warning from National Weather Service, San Diego.Areas of Escondido and Hidden Meadows could have also been impacted by a tornado in the area.NWS said that "brief rotation" was detected by radar during the time that the warning was in effect. A quick look at rainfall totals across San Diego A cold pressure system set in over California yesterday, moving southeast this morning. While the storm is expected to weaken throughout the day, scattered showers are expected to continue until tomorrow morning...

Going to Padres opening day? Here's what to know

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:16:46 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- The Padres Opening Day is hours away and fans are already gearing up for the team's return to Petco Park.The team will be playing against fellow MLB National League West team, the Colorado Rockies, in a four-game series that ends on Sunday. First pitch for the opening game will be at 6:40 p.m. The game was originally scheduled for 1:10 p.m., but the Padres announced Wednesday they had pushed back the start time due to weather. Read More: Padres 2023 Opening Day For those heading downtown Thursday, here's a breakdown of things to help you plan. Getting in to Petco ParkAccording to the team, fans will be allowed into the stadium at 4:30 p.m.All bags are prohibited from the ballpark unless they are smaller than seven inches by ten inches, infant or medical bags. Service animals are allowed in the ballpark, while other pets or emotional support animals are not.For a full list of what is and is not allowed in the park, head to the Padres' website.Where to parkGiven Petco P...

Former Quinnipiac basketball player arrested in Connecticut

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:16:46 GMT

HAMDEN, Conn. (AP) — Police in Connecticut have charged former Quinnipiac University basketball player Dezmond “Dezi” Jones in connection with what appears to be a domestic violence incident involving a female student at the school who also was arrested.Jones, a 5-foot-10 guard from Hannibal, Missouri, was charged with misdemeanor strangulation/suffocation and disorderly conduct on Tuesday, according to Hamden police. The woman, Ava Librizzi, from East Greenwich, Rhode Island, was charged with misdemeanor disorderly conduct. Police did not release other details of the incident.Jones, 21, who averaged 12.5 points a game for the Bobcats in 2022-23, announced recently his intent to transfer to Austin Peay State University in Tennessee.Neither Jones nor Librizzi immediately responded Thursday to messages to their social media accounts. A phone message seeking comment was left with Jones’ lawyer. Court records do not list an attorney for Librizzi.Quinnipiac, located in Hamden, said...